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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1997 Alabama Sports Writers Association 6A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 6A All-State football
team. First team players
are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class.
Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tyler Watts
Pelham
QB
Sr.
6-3
195
Anthony Brown
Fairhope
RB
Sr.
6-1
185
Chad Kelton
Wenonah
RB
Sr.
6-0
200
Jamarcus Murray
Tuscaloosa County
RB
Sr.
6-0
196
Darius Tubbs
Jess Lanier
WR
Sr.
6-3
190
Terald Harris
Carver Birmingham
WR
Sr.
6-0
180
Michael Snellgrove
Dothan
TE
Sr.
6-7
230
Marico Portis
Vigor
OL
Sr.
6-3
310
Rex Story
Opelika
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Sabian Pitts
Central Phenix City
OL
Sr.
6-4
330
Zeb Landers
Tuscaloosa County
OL
Sr.
6-3
270
Alonzo Ephraim
Wenonah
OL
Jr.
6-3
270
Josh Conner
Vestavia Hills
OL
Sr.
6-0
175
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Gibson
Dothan
DB
Sr.
6-3
185
Marcus Penn
Lee Montgomery
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Robert Evans
Vestavia Hills
DB
Jr.
6-0
180
Mike Mason
Baldwin County
LB
Sr.
6-0
210
Cotton Lowe
Vestavia Hills
LB
Sr.
5-8
175
Hilliard Brooks
Jeff Davis
LB
Sr.
5-9
230
Darius Gilbert
Oxford
LB
Sr.
6-3
210
Kenny Sears
Lee Montgomery
DL
Sr.
6-4
250
David Daniel
Tuscaloosa County
DL
Sr.
6-3
260
Alton Moore
Baldwin County
DL
Sr.
6-7
225
Rashad Moore
J.O. Johnson
DL
Sr.
6-4
260
Kevin Shannon
Austin
P
Sr.
5-11
160
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Damien Jones
Vigor
ATH
Sr.
6-2
200
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Phil Lazenby
Benjamin Russell
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Josh Kellett
Decatur
QB
Sr.
David Morris
McGill
QB
Sr.
Dwone Hicks
Lee Huntsville
RB
Jr.
Ken Holiday
Walker
RB
Sr.
Reggie Jenkins
Oxford
RB
Sr.
Mario Robbins
Davidson
RB
Jr.
Zack Berklin
Central Phenix City
RB
Sr.
5-7
160
Roderick Spivey
Benjamin Russell
RB
Jr.
Sae Evans
Decatur
WR
Jr.
Scott Turner
Hewitt-Trussville
WR
Sr.
Tairris Coleman
Murphy
WR
Sr.
Tarsus Thomas
Northview
WR
Sr.
Brandon Kirkland
Dothan
WR
Sr.
Lennie Day
Baker
TE
Jr.
Robert Johnson
Jeff Davis
TE
Jr.
Willie Huntley
Jeff Davis
OL
Sr.
Xavier Rice
Pelham
OL
Jr.
Leonard Bell
Davidson
OL
Sr.
Jimmie Harden
Murphy
OL
Sr.
Brandon Emerson
Brewer
OL
Sr.
Craig Price
Walker
OL
Sr.
Chip Walters
Decatur
PK
Sr.
Logan Smith
Lee Montgomery
PK
Jr.
Taylor Mosley
Walker
PK
Sr.
Todd Gentle
Lee Huntsville
DB
Sr.
Corey Pickens
Tuscaloosa County
DB
Sr.
Cornelius Bennett.
Northview
DB
Sr.
Eddie Hoskins
Central Phenix City
LB
Jr.
Edrick Smith
Tuscaloosa County
LB
Sr.
6-2
245
Terrance Myrick
Lee Montgomery
LB
Sr.
Rod Thompson
Foley
LB
Sr.
Roderick Jones
Vigor
LB
Sr.
Marvin Constant
Central Tuscaloosa
LB
Sr.
Patrick Pearson
Benjamin Russell
LB
Sr.
Mike Neal
Mountain Brook
LB
Sr.
Nick Stewart
Jeff Davis
DL
Sr.
Ric Gilliland
Walker
DL
Sr.
Mac Tyler
Jess Lanier
DL
So.
Josh Jones
Central Tuscaloosa
DL
Sr.
Jason Whiddon
Homewood
DL
Sr.
Jerome Gamble
Benjamin Russell
DL
Sr.
Lane Bearden
Pelham
DL
Sr.
6-3
190
Crawford Haas
Fairhope
DL
Sr.
Everett Robinson
Shades Valley
ATH
Sr.
Alex Dowdell
Opelika
DL
Sr.
Ray Knight
Foley
ATH
Sr.
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BAH - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN - Birmingham News
BPH - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA - Alabama Christian School Association
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
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